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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Audit of Second Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, from March 1852 through December 1857
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.1.022a
Date Range
1858/03/10
  3 documents     8 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Audit of Second Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, from March 1852 through December 1857
Description
Audit of the credits and debits of A. W. Russel, Treasurer of the Second Presbyterian Church from March 1852 through December 1857, conducted by the audit committee, George S. Bryan, H. B. Swarr and Charles M. Howell. Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1858/03/10
Creator
Audit Committee of the Second Presbyterian Church of Lancaster
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
Russel, Abraham Whiteside
Bryan, George S.
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Howell, Charles M.
Subjects
Presbyterian Church
Auditing
Business records
Search Terms
Audits
Financial matters
Second Presbyterian Church
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 8 pages to scan, 8 x 13 in.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.1.022a
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1996.044
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 22
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Date Range
1851
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - J. Henry Brown
To - J. Howard Brown (son to J. Henry Brown)
To - Donnell Marshall
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1851
Creator
Brown, John Henry
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 18
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Buchanan, James
Brown, J. Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Glass/Velvet
Height (cm)
12.065
Height (ft)
0.3958333333
Height (in)
4.75
Width (cm)
9.2075
Width (ft)
0.3020833333
Width (in)
3.625
Dimension Details
Frame measurements:
Height - 7.062"
Width - 6.062"
Depth - 0.437
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-26
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Role
Artist
Accession Number
W.1937.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.032.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sepia-tinted photo of Harriet Lane. Oval. Harriet facing 3/4 front, to her right. Hair rolled under with flowers. Decolletage dress with flowers at center and at shoulders. Light-colored dress, no jewelry. Shown from hips up. Frame: rounded front, plain,
Year Range From
1857
Year Range To
1861
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Material
Paper, Wood
Dimension Details
Frame: Oval: 9.187' x 11.187' Frame thickness: 0.875'
Object ID
W.1989.032.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.032
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Buchanan Dedication to Duty Medal
Object ID
W.1989.068.001a-b
Date Range
1857-1861
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Buchanan Dedication to Duty Medal
Description
Commemorative medal (a.) and storage case (b.)
a. (medal): Circular bronzed copper commemorative medal. On Front: Raised profile of James Buchanan in center. Around edge: "James Buchanan, President of the United States" "Paquet F." under profile. On reverse: Standing toga-clad man with snake around his right wrist. To left is seated female; young man on knees with arm around standing man/physician; bearded man with scythe behind and to right. "To Dr. Frederick Rose, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B." At base: "For kindness and humanity/ to officers and crew/ of the U.S. Steamer/ Susquehanna."
b.(case): Book-like red leather case. On both outside covers, an eagle within a circle surrounded by 13 stars. A square floral border with spray of flowers in each corner is inside an outer border of 3 solid lines. All impressions in gold. A brass clasp in center on front and back covers. Circular opening/holder for medallion is surround by a metallic thread cord. Dark blue velvet with impressed floral sprays in each corner cover the front and back. Metallic cord around outer edges. Narrow red leather edges are stamped with a gold chain pattern.
Date Range
1857-1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W011
People
Paquet, Anthony C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Bronze
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Width (cm)
20.32
Width (ft)
0.6666666667
Width (in)
8
Depth (cm)
3.175
Depth (ft)
0.1041666667
Depth (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
a. (medal): Diameter is 3 inches; height is .375 Inch.
b. (case): 8 inches long x 8 inches wide x 1.25 inches high
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-05-21
Condition Notes
a. (medal): good
b. (case): Some metallic cording is loose or unattached; front cover separated from binding.
Object ID
W.1989.068.001a-b
Credit
Mr. J.W. Frey
Accession Number
W.1989.068
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Framed James Buchanan Inaugural Address
Object ID
W.89.77
Date Range
1857
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Framed James Buchanan Inaugural Address
Description
James Buchanan's inaugural address speech printed on silk. Rectangular white silk with cobalt blue printing. Border c. 1' wide of morning glory vines. Heading: 'The Inaugural Address March 4, 1857. President Buchanan.' A round medallion and pictue medal
Murphy & Co. Printer and Publisher, Baltimore, MD
Date Range
1857
Made By
Murphy & Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Drawer
Bin 5
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Speeches
Inaugural addresses
Object Name
Speech
Material
Silk
Height (in)
24.75
Width (in)
20
Depth (in)
2
Dimension Details
Dimensions given are for frame.
Object ID
W.89.77
Notes
Made by Murphy & Co. Printer and Publisher, Marble Building, 182 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
Place of Origin
Baltimore, Maryland
Accession Number
W.89.77
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Object ID
1908.002
Date Range
1830-1854
  2 images  
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Description
Domed lid sheet iron box with wire bail handle. Painted black with red border lines and painted drapery ornament in gold.
Label on interior connects box to documents relating to the Asiatic cholera epidemic in Columbia in 1854.
label on side reads, "Francis X. Reuss Collection"
Date Range
1830-1854
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
cholera
Object Name
Box, File
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
6.25
Width (in)
8.75
Depth (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Broken Latch
Object ID
1908.002
Accession Number
1908.002
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Collection
General Collection
Title
"A Servicable Garment"
Object ID
3-08-01-01
Date Range
1856
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
"A Servicable Garment"
Description
James Buchanan political cartoon - "A Servicable Garment". Two copies and one negative.
Date Range
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Classification
Government & Politics
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches; 9 x 12 inches
Object ID
3-08-01-01
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Collection
General Collection
Title
"The Balls Are Rolling-Clear the Track"
Object ID
3-08-01-02
Date Range
1856
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
"The Balls Are Rolling-Clear the Track"
Description
James Buchanan political cartoon "The Balls Are Rolling-Clear the Track". Two prints and one negative.
Date Range
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Classification
Government & Politics
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches; 11 x 14 inches
Object ID
3-08-01-02
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Collection
General Collection
Title
"The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856"
Object ID
3-08-01-03
Date Range
1856
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
"The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856"
Description
James Buchanan political cartoon - "The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856". Two prints and one negative.
Date Range
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Classification
Government & Politics
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
3-08-01-03
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Collection
General Collection
Title
"The Great Match at Baltimore between 'Illinois Bantam' and the 'Old Cock' of the White House"
Object ID
3-08-01-04
Date Range
1856
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
"The Great Match at Baltimore between 'Illinois Bantam' and the 'Old Cock' of the White House"
Description
James Buchanan political cartoon - "The Great Match at Baltimore between 'Illinois Bantam' and the 'Old Cock' of the White House". Two prints and one negative.
Date Range
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Classification
Government & Politics
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches; 11 x 14 inches
Object ID
3-08-01-04
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